Words for the church at large are powerful! I don’t often get statements or verses that are for the church at large but this summer I did. Would you like to hear it? “God is calling the Church back to be carried by the glory of God!” What does that mean? Well, perhaps each ofContinue reading “Wait for God”
Category Archives: Devotionals
Flip It!
My grandson has a YouTube channel about trampoline flips! It is so fun to watch him do the doubles, triples, and all the other variations of flips he does. He does them on grass, on sand, in trampoline arcades, neighbor’s backyards—all sorts of places. After months and years of diligent practice he’s become a masterContinue reading “Flip It!”
Faith in the Creator
Yesterday in church service, the announcements-greeter asked us all, “Who likes to fast?!” She asked it with joy and exuberance! No one cheered, but three people yelled out, “Yes!” I don’t enjoy fasting, I’ll admit it. But I love that our church has church-wide fasts together. We study the same scripture and have videoContinue reading “Faith in the Creator”
Names of God
What’s in a name? Does a name really matter? Does it really matter what you name your children? Does it matter what your parents named you? What do you think? I really don’t know the answer for sure. But here’s the funniest thing! I can see fulfillment of the meaning of their names in ourContinue reading “Names of God”
God my ROCK!
Have you ever taken time to think about the names of God? I mean everyone says our own name multiple times in a day calling us or talking to us. And God isn’t really God’s name, it is YHWH, Yahweh. The Bible gives a whole stack of other names of God, or nicknames that itContinue reading “God my ROCK!”
Balconies
Do you ever notice really random things as you travel around? Like I’m talking about things that normal people don’t necessarily observe or comment on? We all are so different and different things get highlighted to us. Recently I have been noticing “balconies”. You know, the second floor or higher space that projects outside fromContinue reading “Balconies”
Blue Moods
Do you ever get in a blue mood? Feel like a blue-footed booby? Down on yourself? I sometimes do. I’ll bet you do too. Do you think this self-flagellation pleases Jesus? I don’t either. He loves us just as we are. Then why does Jesus say that we are to say this? “When you haveContinue reading “Blue Moods”
Galatians 5
Paul, who wrote this chapter, was very serious about how wrong it was for Gentiles to choose circumcision over faith in Jesus’ death on the cross. It was choosing works. It was choosing law, religion, not Jesus. In verse 7 he says, “Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” What a great question to askContinue reading “Galatians 5”
The Ultimate Package
When I was growing up, my family didn’t do a lot of gift giving. Personally, I find it really hard to give a good gift to anyone. I just can’t access the right present. But I’ve found that I do like getting gifts. I remember the gifts people give me and I feel loved whenContinue reading “The Ultimate Package”
A True Friend!
I want to share a story of how my life was changed and turned in a different direction because of a true friend. Some friends are for a moment, some for a season, and some for a lifetime. Some friends sap strength, some betray, some fill ‘er up, and some rescue. My dear childhood friendContinue reading “A True Friend!”
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